Construction and building trades

£30,764

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

44 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.07%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Construction and building trades n.e.c.

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5319

Those working in construction and building trades n.e.c. undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 531: Construction and Building Trades.

Common tasks include:

selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks;
lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings;
pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint;
installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames;
maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors;
erects and repairs fencing;
checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.

(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ in General Construction at Level 3.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Construction and building trades n.e.c.

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Top 12 industries: Construction and building trades n.e.c.

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